Wed, Jan 27, 2010
University Acquires A Fleet Of The Aircraft For Training And
Research
Purdue University's Department of Aviation Technology is set
to purchase a fleet of 16 2010 Cirrus SR20 aircraft. Cirrus
announced Monday that the 600 students currently enrolled in the
Purdue program will utilize the new Cirrus fleet daily to obtain
hands-on flying experience, earn a private pilot certificate,
instrument rating and ultimately a commercial type rating.
"Purdue's choice of Cirrus Aircraft for its training and
research programs speaks to its commitment to the best available
combination of technology, safety and capability in general
aviation," said Cirrus CEO Brent Wouters. "We, at Cirrus, are very
pleased that an institution of Purdue's global academic and
research stature has chosen to partner with us. The new Purdue
fleet is just the latest example of an institutional customer
choosing Cirrus as its training platform for many of the same
reasons that have made Cirrus the most desired airplane in personal
aviation."
Purdue University conducted a rigorous evaluation process before
selecting the aircraft it would use to continue the program's
advancement in training the nation's future pilots. After careful
consideration of operating cost, safety, flight characteristics,
research capability and proposals from other manufacturers, the
university chose the Cirrus SR20. With a whole airframe parachute
recovery system as standard equipment, Cirrus is an ideal choice
because of its safety features and outstanding safety record. The
new SR20's will provide recruiting benefits as well given the
natural progression of avionics commonality and flight
characteristics leading up to the Embraer Phenom 100, also a
part of Purdue's state-of-the-art fleet of training and research
aircraft.
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"The collaboration between Purdue University and Cirrus Aircraft
launches a new era of next-generation collegiate aviation
education. In approving the acquisition, University Trustees and
officials noted the necessity for Purdue to maintain a globally
preeminent aviation technology program" said Dr. Brent D. Bowen,
Professor and Head of the Department of Aviation Technology at
Purdue University. "Our investment in Cirrus and the resulting
technologies will provide us with data acquisition and flight
training capability never before possible and allow us to advance
aviation education to a new level."
Each SR20 is equipped with the Cirrus Perspective by Garmin
avionics platform, Alaka'i Technologies data recorders and Garmin
GDL-90 receivers to support ongoing research projects. The first
Cirrus SR20 deliveries will take place at Purdue in March with the
last of the 16 aircraft scheduled to arrive on campus in July.
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